Professional Semester Ill Final Report Faculty of Education Field Experiences Fall___ Spring _ Semester, 20__ (Please check appropriate semester) Professional Semester 1s @ equivalent imegraled semester ncudng haltime teach professional study in curriculum design, leadership, advanced methods, and reflective practice. Intem Teachers are ‘assigned full ime to schools for the semester during which they assume responsbilly for approximately one-half of the teaching day. PS Ill professional study is designed to complement and enhance the intemship. The professional stidy components mey occur on or off-campus and are coordinated by the Faculty Nentors in soliaboration with intern Teachers and schoo! personnel Place a checkmark (f) in front of the course in which you are registered Education 4571~ Elementary Education Education 4572- Secondary internship Education 4573~ Special Focus Internship Education 4574- Fine Arts Internship - Art or Drama Education 4575- Fine Arts Internship - Music Intern Teacher Michael Greeno Grade Level(s) Physical Education/Health S School Chinook High School Administrator ‘Tracy Wong Teacher Mentor Jamie Bach Faculty Mentor Pame’a Adams Intern Teacher's Descriptive Report: I thoroughly enjoyed my time in PSIII, the learning and experience going forward will be irreplaceable. The staff at Chinook High School were very supportive from day one and it created a great environment of growth for everyone including myself. Under the mentorship of Jamie Bach and guidance of Tracy Wong, | felt like | was able to try new things and had the best possible opportunity to grow as an educator. My teaching responsibility for my time in practicum wes four grade 9 physical education /health classes. Each class varied from 27 to 33 students and overall | ended up teaching 121 individuals. One of the biggest challenges in grade 9 physical education is that it contains is a variety of attitudes and skill levels are mixed together in one class. This gave me the opportunity to grow in authentic assessment for activities and differentiate lessons so that the entire class was engaged. There were also a number of new-to-me units, such as tchoukball, walking to wellness, rugby, softball, and badminton as well as others that had to create from scratch, such as nutrition, These units were challenges that helped me grow and add to my toolbox of resources for future teaching experiences. I truly enjoyed teaching multiple physical education classes at the same grade level, Although there are tremendous benefits to teaching a variety of classes, | found it incredibly valuable to have multiple opportunities to teach the same lesson. Reflection and implementation was able to take place and by the time I reached to fourth time it was Page tof 5PS Il Final Report for Mike Greeno Intern Teacher's Descriptive Report (Continued) usually 2 completely different lesson. The dynamics in each class were very interesting. | had one class that was an even split of bays and girls that were all focussed on common learning goals and participated well together. Then I had two classes where there were a few more giris than boys and varied day to day in overall participation. The fourth class had half as many boysas there were girls and had issues with universal participation. Each class provided different benefits and challenges based on their different dynamics. I was able to try a multitude of different classroom management techniques in order to guide the class toward common learning goals. There was another intern in the same physical education department and we had opportunities to co-teach classes as well as experiment with splitting up classes into boys and girls and observing the differences in participation and effort. These were great opportunities for me to grow in my reflective, assessment, and classroom management practices. Basketball has been the sport I have participated in and have coached for multiple years. During my internship | had the opportunity to step outside my regular coaching comfort zone and assist the junior varsity girls’ volleyball team. I mostly worked with motivation of the players and observation of game tactics, the more transferable areas of coaching. When Iwasn’tattempting to coach in these areas I was learning about the game and strategies within the game. Our team had a great season, winning multiple tournaments (including a senior varsity tournament), finishing first in our league, and third in playofis. Jalso helped coordinate open gym activities during flex times with the other intern in the physical education department. We provided equipment for different activities which were predominantly basketball, volleyball, and four-square. The other activities we had were also soccer and ping-pong. We had a large amount of students come in and take advantage of these opportunities when they were available. I also was involved in a professional development group at the school. Our group was geared towards empowering and providing opportunities for students to take ownership of their school and build a school culture, Toadd to my diversity of experiences, | participated in the teacher dance squad for the school’s annual dance show. It was a fun experience that allowed me to get to know other staff members, give me a larger appreciation for the time spent by the dance teacher on the show and student dances, as well as show students that | wasn’t just a teacher and coach. | also dressed up at Halloween with another intern as Hall and Oates. We had the opportunity to perform a lip sync fora large portion of the student and staff body at the school's Halloween event. Lastly I was asked to be the MC for a school's club culinary competition. These experiences were full of laughter and brightening the days of everyone around. Anarea that was new for me this semester was parent contact. I had multiple phone calls and emails home to notify parents of their child's progress or to touch base in order to notify parents of issues taking place and discuss ways to fix them. In some cases it worked wonders, in others in did not work at all, the biggest take away | had from the overall experience was the impact parents have on their kids whether it be positive or negative. Pose 2 ofPS Il Final Report for Mike Greeno Intern Teacher's Descriptive Report (Continued) Parent contact also took place at parent teacher interviews which was a nerve racking yet beneficial experience. Being able to sit down face to face with parents and discuss their child's performance in class was a really special experience. My goals for this practicum were to grow in and improve the way | assessed students during physical education, toimprove my classroom management strategies, and to initiate parent contact. I had the opportunity to use the Chinook High School's daily assessment rubric for my daily assessment. Using the language from the rubric | was able to create a progression of assessment for each unit that gave students the opportunity to be successful. | assessed safety and attitude on the first day, participation on the second day and gameplay on the third day. I felt like | was able to take steps toward making assessment for meaningful through this process. My last two goals were somewhat connected, a new alternative | tried for classroom management was phoning home. It is still an intimidating process for me but I have grown so much since the beginning of the year by making at least one phone call per week. The professional inquiry project | had for this semester was in partnership with another PSII intern. I set out to answer the question: How can physical education teachers authentically assess students ona daily basis? We decided the best way to answer this question was to have students interpret the program of studies into understandable “I can” statement. We took classes of grade 9, 10, 11, and 12 students and had them read the original program of studies outcomes and then had them interpret what they understood them to be. Once that process was completed my partner and I gave a final edit to all the outcomes to make sure that the main ideas were still communicated. Next we put students in front of a camera and had them recite the modified “I can’ statements. After we had all the outcomes recorded, we organized them into files so that they can be used by the physical education department in the future. I feel that we answered our question by having students take ownership of what the learning outcomes meant by interpreting them into their own words and by making the outcomes accessible on a daily basis through an interactive medium. In conclusion Chinook High School embraced me as an intern and gave me the opportunity and environment to grow and learn as an educator. I have come so far in my knowledge and ability as a teacher thanks to my PSIIl experience. | know welcome each opportunity to step into a classroom or gymnasium and teach students. I still look forward to future growth and this adventure | know that | am in the right profession. Be. 4, 275 Date Teacher Signature This page is to be attached to the Intern Teacher's Report. Pages cfsPS Ili Fies! Report or Mike Greeno School Administrator Comments: Thad the great privilege of supervising Michael Greeno during his Professional Semester Il1 Internship at Chinook High School during the fall semester of the 2015/2016 school year. Michael was a consummate professional during his internship; he was committed to learning and extending his skills as a teacher. Michael's growth was immense, and | feel fortunate to have witnessed his continued commitment to improving his practice and becoming a confident, competent and caring teacher. From my first interactions with Michael, I recognized he was passionate about supporting student growth and engaging students in Physical Education, Michael has been committed to supporting students of all ability levels. Michael's great strength as a teacher is his ability to build genuine and meaningful relationships with those students he works with. He continually made an effort to get to know his students as individuals; consulting with colleagues, school counsellors and parents to ensure each student was meeting with success, Michael engaged parents as team members in order to support student learning. He created a classroom environment conducive to learning in which students felt safe, cared for and took responsibility for their learning, Michael was praised by students, staff and their parents for his compassionate demeanor and inclusive approach in the classroom. Michael developed classroom management strategies that demonstrated fairness, consistency and caring, He established relationships that were characterized by mutual respect, trust and harmony, He understood and demonstrated the importance of respecting students’ human dignity. Michael demonstrated a clear understanding of the purpose of planning and was always incredibly well prepared for his lessons. He understands how to translate curriculum and desired outcomes into reasoned, meaningful and incrementally progressive learning opportunities for students. He knows there are many approaches to teaching and learning and implemented a broad range of instructional strategies appropriate for his students and subject area. Michzel has shown an understanding of the importance of contributing independently and collegially to the betterment of school culture. He was committed to professional growth curing his time at Chinook High School. He was a member of the “Sense of Belonging/Ownership" Professional Growth group. He engaged in meaningful discussion during our bi-weekly collaborative community meetings and was willing to participate in activities designed to promote a sense of belonging amongst our students. Michael's participation in extra-curricular activities was greatly appreciated. His commitment to supporting students beyond the classroom demonstrated his understanding of the importance in connecting with students and building positive school culture. He was significantly involved in the following extra-curricular activities: Assistant Coach — ]V girls volleyball Intramurals during flex time Pape 4 ofPS Il Final Repo fer Mike Greeno Assisted with the planning and organization of the Remembrance Day assembly Supervision of the fitness center afterschoo! Participated in the school dance show Performed in our “Lip Sync” Halloween Special MC’d the Vigorous “Master Chef" challenge MC‘d the "Chinook Holiday Special” It is my opinion that Michael Greeno has clearly met the expectations outlined in the Teaching Quality Standards of the Province of Alberta. He is a caring and capable teacher that demonstrates his commitment to supporting students in every interaction he has. Michael had a positive impact on our school in the short time he spent with us. He is a reflective practitioner, and exemplifies a growth mindset. He would be a great addition to any school community. Congratulations on a tremendous Professional Semester Ill. tor Signature Date This page is to be attached to the Intern Teacher's Report Page § of 8Sl Fral Report for Mike Green Teacher Mentor Comments: Michael Greeno was an intern teacher at Chinook High School during semester 1 of the 2015/2016 school year. His teaching assignment included 4 sections of PE/Health 9, My first interactions with Michael were in June of 2015 when he came to Chinook to introduce himself and gather details about his upcoming internship. Michael was polite and eager to get started. He willingly gave extra time ta came back to the school later that week and take part in developing the facility schedule for the upcoming semester. He actively engaged in the planning and brought great insight and ideas to our discussions. He gathered the necessary resources to ensure he would be well planned for the beginning of the semester. At the beginning of the first semester Michael seemed a little nervous in the classroom. It was clear that he was comfortable with the curriculum, but had some questions regarding pedagogy and classroom management strategies. We engaged in regular conversations before and after his classes and his confidence quickly grew. He has grown into a caring and confident teacher. Michael shows great care for the students he teaches and takes time to develop relationships with them, He ensures a safe and caring environment in his classroom where all students have an opportunity to be successful. He takes the time to understand the individual needs of the students in his classroom and differentiates his instruction to meet those individual needs. He communicates well with parents/guardians and ensures that parents are aware of the expectations he has of his students. Michael has shown a clear understanding and ability for planning and preparation, His unit and lesson plans have clear connections to specific outcomes within the curriculum and are well structured. He consistently demonstrated his preparation and regularly revisited his lesson pians, reflecting on the successes and failures of each class. He used this reflection to modify future lessons. Michael has shown a clear understanding and dedication to professional growth throughout his internship. He actively engaged in a collaborative community centered on developing ownership among the students in our school. He regularly attended both collaborative community meetings (bi-weekly) and department meetings and actively participated in these meetings. He took advantage of opportunities to attend classes outside his teaching assignment and observe a variety of pedagogical approaches. Michael also showed a clear understanding and appreciation for the importance of involvement in the school community outside the classroom. He was significantly involved in the following extra-curricular activities: Assistant Coach - JV girls volleyball Intramurals during flex time Assisted with the planning and organization of the Remembrance Day assembly ‘Supervision of the fitness center afterschool Page 6of 2PS Il Final Report fer Mike Greeno Participated in the school dance show MC'd the Vigorous “Master Che?’ challenge Michael Greeno has clearly met the requirements of the Teaching Quality Standard, He is a dedicated and caring teacher and will positively impact the learning environment in any school. It has been and pleasure working with him and | look forward to the possibility of having him asa colleague in the future. Congratulations on a successful internship! ( : (ec G AUS M ‘eacher Signature ‘Date f ‘This page is to be attached to the Intern Teacher's Report. Page 7 of @PS Il Final Repor for Mike Greeno Faculty Mentor Comments: In addition to those teaching responsibilities previously outlined in this report, Mr. Greeno was required to engage in half time professional study and professional learning that included collaborative inquiry, reflective practice, exploration of selected educational issues, and portfolio development. Mike was an active participant in seminars that focused ‘on classroom management and leadership, parent conferencing and communication, differentiated instructional strategies, professional relations, and employment issues. Mr, Greeno was also required to complete an Inquiry into Teaching professional research project that demonstrated his emerging skills as a teacher-researcher. This project employed a micro-action research process in which Mike focused on specific KSAs in the ‘Teaching Quality Standard, He created an essential question, implemented selected strategies, and gathered data to provide evidence of the extent to which his chosen strategies were effective in enhancing student learning. A unique element of this inquiry process involved Mike's use of a Teaching Learning Guide that is based on a collaborative inquiry model of professional learning, as opposed to conventional TPGP goal setting. His Inquiry into Teaching project focused on the question: How can physical education teachers most effectively used daily authentic assessment to determine student learning? As a result of this project, Mike converted the physical education curriculum into student accessible learning outcomes and introduced ‘] can’ statements as part of his regular class introductions. He assumed responsibility for designing and implementing a variety of formative and summative assessments of students, and was successful in coming to a greater understanding of the role of each type in ascertaining student achievement of specific and general outcomes. Mr. Greeno explored and improved the effectiveness of his management strategies; consequently, his classroom leadership and management skills grew enormously during practicum. He established appropriate routines, and built a motivating and helpful rapport with students to create a classroom with high expectations and supports for student success. Mike grew a great deal in his competency in planning and preparation, and became more precise and organized in implementing lessons that were thought through in advance and that were interesting, multi-strategic, and took into consideration a variety of learning preferences and skill levels. In interviews with students, they told me that Mike always gave them lots of help and feedback, and that they believed he wanted to support them in improving their performance in physical education. In all interactions with me, Mr, Greeno corresponded in a timely and consistently professional manner, and was conscientious in meeting timelines for assignments and other professional responsibilities. Importantly, he accepted feedback with a disposition of learning and growth, and immediately implemented suggestions to improve his teaching, Poge SofPSII Final Repot for Mike Green Itis my opinion that Mr. Greeno’s aptitude and competencies for professional practice meet the expectations outlined in the Teaching Quality Standards for the Province of Alberta. Ihave read the complete Final Report, including the sections authored by Vice-Principal Tracy Wong, Teacher Mentor Jaime Bach, and Intern Teacher Mike Greeno, and certify that the assigned grade for Professional Semester IIl is PASS, te 9 foe Yamela Adams#h.D. PSII University Consultant Pages of 8